Chapter 1.2 outline

I. Neolithic ("new stone"), Revolution- occurred from 8000 to 4000 B.C.
A. Changes made by Systematic agriculture (keeping of animals and growing of food on regular basics)1. Domestication (adaptation of human use), of animals for food and to help with work.2. development of villages with permanent buildings for housing and storage
B. domestication- (adaptation for human use), of animals added to a steady source of meat, milk, and wool.
5. the ability to give up nomadic ways and live in settle communication
C. meso americans- inhabitants of present- day mexico and central
america
D. Neolithic villages appeared in Europe, India, Egypt, china, and
mesoamerica
E. Jericho- located in Palestine near the dead sea
F. Catal Huyuk- located in modern day turkey
1. people lived in mud brick houses
2. indicated people hunting
3. created new ways for food suplies
G. artisan- skilled workers that made products such as weapons
and jewerly
H. catal Huyuk buildings were shrines containing of gods & goddess
I. More changes in the revolution
1. development in trade
2. refined stone tools
3. systematic agriculture btw. men and women
a. men became more active in farming and herding animals
b. women cared for children and took responsibility in wearing
cloth
J. The end of the neothic age
1. use of metals came in affect such as copper(first used in making
of tools)
2. widespread of the bronze age
IV. The Emergence of Civilization
A. culture- way of life people followed
B. civilization- a complex culture that inclued 6 of these characteristics
(cities, government, religion, social structures, writing & Art)
C. cities- one of the chief feathers of civilization
D. Growth of govdernments
1. growing numbers of people
2. maintained food supply
3. need built walls for defense
4. organized and regulated in human activity
5. provided smooth interaction btw. indivuals and groups
E. monarch- king or queen who rules a kingdom
F. urban civilizations devoloped and explains the works of forces of nature
and existence
G. priests- supervised rituals
H. social Structure classes
1. upper- rulers, priests, government officals, and warriors
2. middle- farmers, artisans, and craftspeople
3. lower- slaves
I. abundant food supplies created new opportunities for people
J. Upper class luxury items encouraged artisans and craftspeople to create
new products
K. Trade brought new civilizations into contact with one another to transfer
new technology
L. rulers, priests, merchants, and artisans used writing to keep secrete
records
M. temples, & pyramids were built as places for worship, sacrifice, or burial
of kings, and other important people
N. paintings, and sculptures were devoloped to protray gods and goddess
or natural forces